Chippewa County, Wisconsin · MISO
At a glance
BOYD is a substation-adjacent datacenter candidate site in Chippewa County, Wisconsin, scoring 55.8/100 DC Readiness — 25th of 88 scored sites in the county. Its nearest substation is BOYD (0 mi, 69 kV). It sits in the MISO grid region and the CHIPPEWA VALLEY ELECTRIC COOP service territory, where interconnection has averaged 4.3 years from request to operation. GridCensus catalogs 50 MW of candidate capacity here.
Power & interconnection
Speed to power
Middle-of-the-pack interconnection conditions for this grid.
Connectivity
Site characteristics
Risk & environment
Location context
Regulatory climate
No notable statewide DC restriction on record; confirm local zoning and utility tariffs.
Incentive detail: Enterprise Zone tax credits; TIF available for DC construction in eligible areas.
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How does BOYD compare with other sites in Chippewa County?
BOYD ranks 25th of 88 scored candidate sites in Chippewa County. Its 55.8/100 is roughly in line with the county average of 53.8. It is roughly in line with the Wisconsin average of 55.4 and roughly in line with the national average of 53.2.
Against the Wisconsin average, its strongest sub-score is power availability (46 vs 38) and its weakest is fiber connectivity (65 vs 67). Power and speed to power each carry 20% of the composite score, fiber 12%, water 7% and hazard 6%.
How close is BOYD to power, fiber and other datacenters?
The nearest mapped substation, BOYD, is about 0 miles away and operates at 69 kV. The nearest located transmission bottleneck is NSPALW02_NORTHPRT_NORTHWILMA11_1_1 (MISO), 76 miles away. For connectivity, the nearest internet exchange facility is 901 Commerce Dr at 48.3 miles. 12 fiber providers report service at the location in FCC broadband data. The closest operating datacenter on record is West Wisconsin Telcom DC, 43.1 miles away.
What are the flood, water and hazard risks at BOYD?
The site is in FEMA flood zone X, outside the Special Flood Hazard Area (minimal or moderate flood risk). At the county level, FEMA's National Risk Index rates Chippewa County "Relatively Low".
Full DC Readiness breakdown
All 13 weighted sub-scores (0–100) behind the composite DC Readiness score.
Nearby comparable sites
Other scored datacenter candidate sites in Chippewa County, ranked by DC Readiness.
| Site | Type | Voltage | Capacity | Queue wait | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OZ Chippewa | Greenfield | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 61.5 |
| EC Near Elk Mound | Greenfield | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 61.4 |
| EC Near Wheaton | Greenfield | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 60.8 |
| EC Near Wheaton | Greenfield | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 60.2 |
| UNKNOWN131984 | Substation-Adjacent | 161 kV | 100 MW | 4.3 yrs | 59.6 |
| UNKNOWN131983 | Substation-Adjacent | 161 kV | 100 MW | 4.3 yrs | 59.5 |
| EC Near Wheaton | Greenfield | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 58.9 |
| EC Near Wheaton | Greenfield | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 58.8 |
BOYD: common questions
What is the DC Readiness score of BOYD?
BOYD scores 55.8/100 on the GridCensus DC Readiness scale, rated good. It ranks 25th of 88 scored sites in Chippewa County. The Chippewa County average is 53.8 and the Wisconsin average is 55.4.
What is the nearest substation to BOYD?
The nearest mapped substation is BOYD, about 0 miles away, at 69 kV. GridCensus catalogs 50 MW of candidate capacity for the site.
Which electric utility serves BOYD?
CHIPPEWA VALLEY ELECTRIC COOP (not available) holds the retail service territory that contains the site.
What grid region is BOYD in?
BOYD is in the MISO region. Projects interconnecting there have averaged a 4.3-year wait from queue request to operation.
Is BOYD in a flood zone?
The site is in FEMA flood zone X, outside the Special Flood Hazard Area (minimal or moderate flood risk).
How far is BOYD from an internet exchange?
The nearest internet exchange facility is 901 Commerce Dr, about 48.3 miles away; 12 fiber providers report service at the location.
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About this data
Source: GridCensus composite of HIFLD transmission and substation data, EIA, FEMA National Risk Index, FCC broadband data, PeeringDB and ISO interconnection queues, as published October 10, 2026 — GridCensus refreshes it monthly. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: GridCensus, “BOYD, Chippewa County, WI”, https://gridcensus.com/datacenter-sites/wisconsin/chippewa-county/boyd-00d6914e (data as of October 10, 2026).
Dataset updated . Screening estimates derived from public data sources.
Figures are screening estimates derived from public infrastructure data. Catalogued capacity reflects theoretical candidate capacity, not deliverable or committed interconnection. Confirm all values with the utility, ISO, and on-the-ground due diligence.
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